Here are the types of government matched with their best descriptions:
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Federal System - A form of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units (like states or provinces).
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Oligarchy - A system of government in which a small group of people has control, often for corrupt or selfish purposes.
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Autocracy - A system of government in which one person possesses unlimited power, and citizens have little or no role in governance.
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Confederal System - A type of government in which independent states unite for certain purposes but maintain their sovereignty and authority over their own affairs.
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Unitary System - A system of government where power is centralized, and the central government holds the majority of the authority, with little or no power given to local governments.
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Democracy - A system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
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